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The Vancouver Heritage Register is about to change: Why you should care
by Naomi Wittes Reichstein, VPSN communications coordinator and Arbutus Greenway project lead In our physical environment, what crystallizes historical memory? What represents the collective consciousness of a community or part of it? What sums up a period – or even... Continue reading »
Weekend plans: Hiking the Bellingham Interurban rail-to-trail, with lessons for the Arbutus Greenway
By Naomi Wittes Reichstein, communications coordinator and Arbutus Greenway project lead, VPSN Recently I crossed the border for an overnight stay in what is probably my favourite small town in the United States. Bellingham, Washington. The friendliest human ambience. Proximity to... Continue reading »
Vancouver’s new gender equity strategy: Weigh in now and on April 19
by Wendee Lang, VPSN Open Spaces For those interested in Vancouver’s role in promoting gender equality, now is the time to chime in. Working with the Women’s Advisory Committee, City staff have recently launched a review of the 2005 Gender... Continue reading »
Happy Vancouver Day: the city turns 131!
Today, April 6, marks the anniversary of the city’s incorporation. This year Vancouver turns a big 1-3-1. For the past few years, the VPSN has been marking this day and encouraging others to do the same. It’s a great opportunity... Continue reading »
Public space in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley: Six observations
Flying over the Coachella Valley. Photo: Stewart Burgess By Stewart Burgess, VPSN Board of Directors Palm Springs holds a special place in the minds of many Canadians. It’s a place of leisure and heat with a luxurious tint that to... Continue reading »